Lebanese cuisine: the best places to taste it in Birmingham
6 restaurant menus in Birmingham, (the ranking and the list of restaurants are based on the number of recommendations received from users in the last month, currently updated)
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"I’ve been eating here since I was in college (a long time). It never disappoints! The food is high quality., with a variety of meat,and vegetarian..."
Cindy Reaves Simonetti
"What's not to like! Reliable, tasty food. They've been in Birmingham more than 30 years. I don't know if the menu has ever changed, and it doesn't..."
Joe Watts
"Love!!! It’s the same every time we eat there! The food is..."
Donna Thomas Culver
"Great food & service. We try to go when going thru Birmingham. The last time, met a cousin who lives near by. Restaurant closed, but let us stay &..."
Patricia Seldon Davis
"The food is outstanding. FRESH makes a difference. Great service. Best Hummus in..."
"Had an unbelievable dinner with some friends here, amazing service, ambiance, and every single thing we ordered was perfect. Kibby Nayee, Ribs and..."
Alex Edwards
"Love Phoenicia! The atmosphere is great, staff are very friendly and food is usually the most wonderful. The only thing that I don't like right now..."
Antonia
"Long time fan. I have been a long term supporter of PhoeniciaAs I enjoy lunch today I wanted to reafirm my recomendation.No..."
Ted Tappet
"Our favourite Birmingham restaurant!. This restaurant is a true gem. The quality & flavours of each dish have created cravings that need to be..."
MAK
"Excellent food all around.. This is not just the best Middle Eastern food you're likely to get, but some of the best food, period. I don't..."
Inga
"They serve coosa. With all the Middle Eastern restaurants in Metro Detroit, this is the only place I've ever found that serves coosa (a family..."
Sarah Webster
"Favorite Restaurant. Phoenicia is the best restaurant I have ever been to. I could eat there everyday of the week and never get tired of it. The..."
TLW
"The rice pudding and baklava are great, the bronzini fish amazing and the mushroom pepper medley is awesome. The place looks great and the server..."
Joe Beydoun (Siblingmunchers)
"Visiting from out of town. Went there this past Saturday. Got seated right away. Food and atmosphere were great. Our server, Christina(spelling) was..."
Johny Yaldo
"Hashwi with hummus was extremely tasty. Morel mushroom was decent (may be that's how the dish is) and it went well with hummus and pita. Very..."
selvarathinam s
"Excellent experience, our waiter was awesome and the food phenomenal. Only suggestion would be to describe the menu items in more detail so you know..."
Sara ann Chorne Milligan
"My wife, myself and our other 2 guest were a little put off to begin with because of how long we had to wait for our table even though we showed up..."
Nate Slappey III
"We did not have a reservation when we truly should have. The host squeezed us in. Our water treated us like family. The food was exquisite. Roasted..."
"This place has little ambience but really great food and good service at a reasonable price. Enjoyed good falafel as an appetizer, and a..."
Jeff Arc Realty
"Excellent Mediterranean food reasonably priced. Consistently delicious. Jamie and I had the sampler platter for two which was much more food than we..."
Alan-Jamie Wood
"Makario's has an incredibly friendly staff and a wonderful selection of vegan food! It always takes me a while to order because I have so many..."
Sarah Strickland
"I used to have this restaurant on my speed dial list as a student at UAB. They have a fatoush tawook salad that is really good, but my favorite is..."
Rana Atieh
"This restaurant serves middle eastern food which is reasonably priced.The Makarios salad is excellent. Lots of lemony flavor with chopped iceburg,..."
Jasper
"I love, love, love this place! Nice size portions, friendly staff & decent prices. The lamb hummus is my favorite dish! Super flavorful lamb served..."
Amy
"This is a great affordable meal. If you like Mediterranean food, this is very good and very well priced. My recommendation is try something off the..."
Cat
"I live on hwy 280 but will make that drive here any time of the day for their food. Authentic cuisine and atmosphere takes you to another place...."
Girlnameded
"Samosas...."
Katherine Bedgood
"Yum-o!. Went to this place for the first time on New Year's eve. Food came out hot, service was great and hummus was..."
Clr0005
"Great, friendly, helpful service. Food was delicious, and the price is very..."
FN
"Awesome little restaurant. In town on business. Place is a couple of blocks walk from hotel. Food is outrageously good and the portions are even..."
Joshua Gans
"One of the Best!. Makarios has long been one of my favorite places in Bham. The Shish Kafta Sandwhich, The Vegetarian Grape Leaves and Hummus..."
BhmBandit
"Awesome, very affordable, Greek cuisine in Five Points.... My wife and I finally had the chance to dine at Makarios... We love Greek food and have..."
Bhagood123
"Fresh food! I had the lamb chops and they were superb! My husband had some meat mixture thing lol and he liked it! The Greek dressing is so yummy the..."
The Crew
"Good food. This place is the best of the genre in B'ham...It is the only one with lamb kabob, all the rest are just gyros mixtures....For the price,..."
D Martin
"Delicious. I love this place. The Hummous and lamb is my fave. Also the option to buy seperate skewers is awesome..."
Zain Janjua
"Fortune favors the bold. I've never eaten here before. My dining companion eats here a lot and suggested it when we made dinner plans. Because she's..."
Hungry Hungry Hippo
"Awesome kabobs, hummus, lentil soup... Just good, flavorful, fresh and authentic food. Last time I was there I got the lamb kabob, grilled veggies..."
Michael Roche
"I went here last night for dinner. The server recommended the lamb kabobs with rice and lentil soup. I must say that everything was delicious and..."
Joseph W. Lumansoc
"I have eaten here very often . Great food and prices. Food always tastes wonderfull and full of..."
Rl
"One of my favorite places to eat in Birmingham. The crushed lentil soup is wonderful and the hommous with lamb is..."
Jennifer Hill
"Awesome hummus and chicken. I dropped my iPhone in the parking lot and cracked the screen ($100 to fix), but the hummus and chicken made me feel..."
Curt Harper
"Definitely a favorite!. I have been here too many times to even try to recall. The food has never once disappointed. Their soups are great too! I..."
T.K.
"Great food and experience!. I ate at Makarios for the first time today and it was delicious. I had the "Zesty Ghallaba" and it was outstanding...."
Bham Lunchafari
"Just mediocre. About a 5. Nothing special: Try other places instead. Dont waste your calories or your money for that matter here. Plenty of other..."
Scott
"On the rotation . . .. Best quality Mediterranean food in town for the price. That's the best baba ghannooj I've ever head. The Greek salad with..."
KMS
"Loved the kabobs!. Stopped by on a Sunday night, passing through town. Loved the kabobs (beef, lamb, and chicken were all superb). We'll stop by..."
RKS
"Delicious!. Mediterranean food is never really BAD, but it is one of those food genres that tends to drift into the generic and repetitive category..."
MMI
"Fresh and Good. Have eaten here twice with in the past few days. Menus is fantastic and healthy. Hummus is exceptional, kind of nutty. Salads are..."
Foodie Speak
"Outstanding.. Generous portions. Great prices. Fresh, healthy, and delicious every time. The most extensive menu that I've ever seen in Birmingham...."
Nessa
"AMAZING. Absolutely amazing! Granted, I'm not that picky, but the hummus and baba ganoush (sp?) was so good that I find myself craving theirs..."
Kate
"Good late night food. Leagues above Al's and Purple Onion. Still cheap, but better quality food. Smoothies are also..."
JF
"Who else wants lamb shawarma salad?. For lunch today, I ordered lamb shawarma salad from Makarios. It was FANtastic!!! I called in my order at about..."
Noel
"After being a regular at Al's for several years I decided to try Makarios after a Greek friend revommended it. I will not be going back to Al's ever...."
Jahmez
"Simply Amazing. I have eaten at Makraio's dozens of times and it is the best value for the money anywhere. The chicken sajji wrap is one of the..."
Mr Brown
"Good Food, Friendly Staff. I've driven by it so many times when I've been in Birmingham and now regret not stopping in years sooner! The food was..."
Consulofgood
"Great value; excellent and authentic food. This restaurant has been consistently excellent since they opened a few years ago, and was greatly..."
Dokness
"Southside Gem!. Our first time-now I know why everyone loves it! Great fresh mediterranean eats at bargain prices.We started with the Baba ganoush..."
Jessica Patterson Bridges
"Fresh and FRIENDLY. This is one of my FAVORITE places to eat. I eat here at least twice a week and they know me by name! They have the best hummus I..."
Katie V.
"Mediterranean food love. I love Mediterranean food anyway, and Makario's knows how to do it right. Such a good variety of items to choose from and a..."
Steph
"Love it, love it love it.. The Fattoosh Tawook (chargrilled chicken salad) with feta cheese is amazing! ...& could you find better hommous..."
Jaime Garrett
"Love it. I have never had a bad dining experience at Makarios. The salads are the best and the baba ganoush (pardon the spelling) is outstanding...."
MoonBaby
"Hummous was great! Portions were generous. I'd go back..."
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"Not your run-of-the-mill Mediterranean. Most unique Mediterranean menu in town. Soups, salads, kabobs, plates, burgers, and sandwiches ranging in..."
Yahoo26.2
"Very solid. Makarios doesn't look much different on the outside than many of the other quasi Mediterranean restaurants around 5-Points (Al's, Purple..."
Charlie
"Good Greek/mediterranian menu--I love the chicken here. Huge portions--I always take a box home. The salads are also a good choice. Not a fine dining..."
CRog
"This place is great! The food is awesome. Now... The men are good waiters but the lady wow she sucks!!!!!!!! Overall great..."
Raymond O Figueroa
"On a warm autumn night I was sitting on the patio of Makarios Kabob & Grill enjoying the company of friends and trying to enjoy the exotic flavors of..."
"Phenomenal food!!! Great service!!! Beautiful Mediterranean..."
Ultra Violet Rays
"Flavorful and authentic. Small, intimate setting. Could have done with some music in the background. We ordered the Sampler for 2 and it easily..."
Natalia M
"I have mixed feelings about this particular Pita Cafe. I often get a good meal and warm soup, but there are times when my food is really bland or..."
pebble moss
"I see some people complaining... Listen, im as white as it gets, I walked in, they greeted me politely, answered my questions about the menu, brought..."
Kevin Nichols
"Good healthy Mediterranean food with huge portions so I always have leftovers to take home. Their bread is to die for and they have homemade garlic..."
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